The German Gene Bank for Roses is coordinated by the Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen. The world's largest rose collection presents and preserves the broad spectrum of the genus Rosa. Over 8,700 rose species and varieties can be viewed in an area of 13 hectares. Together with its partners, such as the BSA, important and rare species and varieties are preserved in the gene bank and descriptions and information on the accessions are published in a database.

The foundation of the gene bank was laid by the project "Exemplary recording and characterisation of the genetic resources of ornamental plants based on the rose - establishment of a gene bank network for the rose". It was initiated by the Stiftung des Vereins Deutscher Rosenfreunde e.V. carried out from October 2004 to October 2007 and funded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity. The final report of the project can be downloaded from the homepage of the project organiser at the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) under the funding code 2805MD001 (BLE - Project funding - Project search).

From March 2021 to August 2024 more than 4,000 gene bank accessions from the Europa-Rosarium and from the BSA were analysed as part of the project "Development of molecular markers for the efficient conservation and sustainable use of rose genetic resources" (acronym ROGERES). The project was financed by the Federal Ministry via BLE and carried out by the Leibniz University of Hanover. The final report is also available under the above-mentioned link of the project organiser BLE, funding code: 2819HS010.

If you are interested in plant material or a partnership, or if you have any questions about the gene bank, please contact the coordination centre: